Durham’s century-old M&F Bank is merging with Optus Bank to form a roughly $1.3B institution; the combined headquarters will move to Columbia and local branches will be rebranded.

A viral Instagram clip appears to show a toddler left alone in a Tesla in Midtown Charlotte, reigniting debate about Tesla's Pet Mode and child safety.

JCSU hosted more than 350 boys at Impact Camp as organizers and police highlighted mentorship and a proposed 9 p.m. youth curfew amid rising teen takeovers.

Charlotte’s Circle of Humanity will pair the MLK statue in Marshall Park with a new Holocaust monument by David Wilson and Stephen Hayes, with a May 2027 dedication targeted. Fundraising is underway.

Dozens gathered at Romare Bearden Park to protest two recent ICE‑involved killings and demand accountability from federal and local officials.

A former Charlotte FC community director filed suit in Mecklenburg County saying he was fired while female colleagues faced fewer consequences. The complaint alleges sex discrimination and wrongful discharge.

Surveillance footage shows a circular saw blade nearly strike a worker at the Pence Road recycling plant; county officials say saw blades aren't recyclable and can be deadly.

St. Anthony of Padua closed on 26 acres in Iron Station days after the Vatican declared the SSPX schismatic. Leaders say the purchase is a long-term investment in the community.

A Mooresville woman won $150,000 on the NC Education Lottery’s Tumbling Treasures digital instant game and collected about $108,023 after taxes. She plans to use the money for home renovations.

Carowinds pulled Fury 325 from service after crews found a foundation issue during routine maintenance. The park says safety was not affected and has begun repairs.

A county-owned LaSalle building will become Urban Spark — a West Charlotte hub for college applications, credentials and jobs led by the Urban League.

When school ends, roughly 850,000 North Carolina students lose daily school meals. Pantries, hospitals and a $120 SUN Bucks payment are trying to fill the gap as SNAP changes bite.

Livingstone College mourns sophomore Gabriella Muñoz after her death on Friday. The school praised her academics while details about the death remain limited.